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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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